11/11/2012 |
Iwakuma opts out of World Baseball ClassicMariners right-hander Hishashi Iwakuma, who helped Japan win the 2009 World Baseball Classic, has decided not to pitch in the upcoming 2013 WBC tournament in order to prepare for his second season in the Major Leagues.

11/11/2012 |
Harper should be named top National League rookieBaseball had never had a player so hyped and so hounded so long before Bryce Harper's debut. Kudos to him, then, for turning in a season worthy of an award and for carrying himself in a respectable manner in the process.

11/10/2012 |
Matheny is a worthy successor to La RussaHired to fill the shoes vacated by future Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa in St. Louis, Mike Matheny answered most questions anyone could have had about whether the 41-year-old former big league catcher was ready to handle the field manager duties for one of the most storied franchises in baseball.

11/10/2012 |
Compton UYA camp training umpires of the futureThe Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif., held its annual MLB Umpire Camp this week, drawing a young and talented group of prospective arbiters who hail from diverse backgrounds and entry points to the game.

11/10/2012 |
CC helps out with recovery effort following SandyCC Sabathia used his prized left arm for something other than retiring opposing hitters on Saturday, helping repaint the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club, which was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

11/10/2012 |
Damon sharing baseball knowledge in ThailandJohnny Damon is currently sharing his baseball knowledge and talents in Thailand for the World Baseball Classic qualifier, but he's hoping for another shot in the big leagues in 2013.

11/10/2012 |
Molina captures second Platinum Glove AwardYadier Molina has been collecting defensive honors since the 2012 season ended. On Friday, however, Molina received arguably the most prestigious defensive award yet.

11/10/2012 |
Versatile Green hoping for a callup to OaklandGrant Green is playing in the Arizona Fall League for the third time and learning his fifth position, as he continues to grind his way up the Athletics' organizational chart.

11/10/2012 |
McGwire wouldn't vote himself into Hall of FameNew Dodgers hitting coach and former big league slugger Mark McGwire, who ranks 10th all-time with 583 home runs, said on Friday that he wouldn't vote himself into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

11/10/2012 |
Dodgers mum on possible Ryu bidThe Dodgers would not comment on reports that they submitted the winning $25.7 million bid for Korean left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu.

11/10/2012 |
Korean team accepts MLB club's bid for RyuThe Hanwha Eagles announced Saturday that they will accept a bid of about $25.75 million for the rights to left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu, a 25-year-old who has been the top pitcher in the Korean Baseball Organization for several years.

11/10/2012 |
Dodgers mum on possible Ryu bidThe Dodgers would not comment on reports that they submitted the winning $25.7 million bid for Korean left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu.

11/9/2012 |
Panama hopes veteran presence propels teamA Panamanian team with a wealth of World Series experience is hoping players like All-Star Carlos Ruiz and shortstop Ruben Tejada can lead it past the upcoming qualifying round in the group's third World Baseball Classic.

11/9/2012 |
Hall wins Goldwater Community Service AwardD-backs CEO and President Derrick Hall has been named the 2012 recipient of the Goldwater Community Service Award and was recognized for the honor at the 29th Noche de Gourmet on Friday night in Phoenix.

11/9/2012 |
All nine players turn down qualifying offersA total of nine players headed toward free agency were given qualifying offers to stay with their old clubs on Monday. All officially declined the offers, with eight heading to free agency after Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline passed.

11/9/2012 |
Sale of Giants in '92 paved way for renaissance Anniversaries can simply mark the passage of time. Or they can symbolize something deeper. Come Saturday, 20 years will have passed since owners of National League franchises voted to approve the sale of the San Francisco Giants to an investor group led by Peter Magowan.